Crime Rates at Widcombe Close, Bristol, BS5 8BY

Widcombe Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in St George Central , and the 481st highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Widcombe Close (BS5 8BY) in the last 12 months was 121.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% higher than the St George Central average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 89.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Widcombe Close (BS5 8BY), the main crime hotspot is near Parslows Barton. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.